5TH REPORT OF THE
ACCESSIBILITY
Advisory Committee
meeting to be held on September
24, 2015, commencing at 3:04 PM, in Committee Room #4, Second Floor, London
City Hall.
PRESENT: M. Dawthorne (Chair), J. Bell, M.
Cairns, J. Cunningham, F. de Lasa, C. Dodman, J. Ehiwario, L. Firby, J. Sanders
and D. Tam and B. Mercier (Secretary).
ABSENT: S. Abray, J. Bennett and A. Forrest.
ALSO PRESENT: J. Devito, P.
D’Hollander, K. Husain, T. Kyle, V. Waines and J. Wilson.
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That
it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.
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That the MJMA A+Link BE REQUESTED to
present the final plans for the Southwest Community Centre to the Built and
Environment and Facilities Sub-Committee, for consideration; it being noted
that the Accessibility Advisory Committee received the attached
presentation from A. Letkl and E. van der Maarel, MJMA A+Link, with respect
to this matter.
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That it BE NOTED that the 4th Report
of the Accessibility Advisory Committee from its meeting held on April 23,
2015, was received.
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That it BE NOTED that the Municipal
Council resolution adopted at its meeting held April 14, 2015, with respect
to the appointment of Ashfaq Hussain to the Accessibility Advisory Committee,
as a Non-Voting Member for the term ending February 28, 2019, was received.
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That it BE NOTED that the Municipal
Council resolution adopted at its meeting held September 1, 2015, with
respect to the appointment of Jennifer N. Ehiwario, Michael Cairns and Larry
Firby to the Accessibility Advisory Committee, as Voting Members for the term
ending February 28, 2019, was received.
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That it BE NOTED that the communication
from D. Thomas, with respect to his resignation from the Accessibility
Advisory Committee, was received.
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That it BE NOTED that the
communication from M. Mavrikkou, with respect to her resignation from the
Accessibility Advisory Committee, was received.
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That it BE NOTED that the
communication from R. Campbell, with respect to his resignation from the
Accessibility Advisory Committee, was received.
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That it BE NOTED that the communication
from A. Spencer, Director, Outreach and Strategic Initiatives Branch, Accessibility
Directorate of Ontario, with respect to the Accessibility Champion Award, was
received.
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That it BE NOTED that the Accessibility
Advisory Committee heard a brief update from M. Dawthorne, with respect to
the Policy and By-law Sub-Committee.
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V.
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ITEMS FOR
DISCUSSION
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That it BE NOTED that the
Accessibility Advisory Committee held a general discussion with respect to
the Accessibility Advisory Committee Sub-Committee structure and roles.
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That the launch of the Accessible
Playground Survey BE DEFERRED to the Spring 2016.
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That the Manager, Community Partnerships
and Funding, BE INVITED to the October meeting of the Built
Environment and Facilities Sub-Committee to discuss community gardens.
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That L. Firby BE APPOINTED as the
Accessibility Advisory Committee representative on the Transportation
Advisory Committee.
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That it BE NOTED that the
Accessibility Advisory Committee (ACCAC) reviewed and received a
communication dated August 5, 2015, from the City Clerk, with respect to the
2016 Mayor’s New Year’s Honour List (MNYHL). The ACCAC were encouraged to
submit nominations for the MNYHL for consideration.
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The meeting adjourned at 5:00 PM.
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NEXT MEETING DATE: October
22, 2015